Department of Science and Technology
Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD)
III. UTILITIES SECTOR
A. SMART APPROACH FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY Call Rationale
The Philippine construction industry registered a growth of 15.1% in real terms in 2018. The government total spending on infrastructure grew by 49.7% in the first eleven months of 2018, compared to the same period in 2017. It increased from PHP486.5 billion in January- November 2017 to PHP728.1 billion in January-November 2018. The industry's output value is expected to continue to expand in real terms over the forecast period (2019-2023), driven by the government's plans to upgrade the country's transport infrastructure. In addition, public and private sector investments in residential, commercial and educational infrastructure construction projects are expected to support growth in the industry over the forecast period.
The industry's output value is expected to continue to expand in real terms over the forecast period (2019-2023), driven by the government's plans to upgrade the country's transport infrastructure. The industry's output value in real terms is expected to rise at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.60% over the forecast period. The industry is consequently expected to rise from a value of US$44.3 billion in 2018 to US$66.9 billion in 2023, measured at constant 2017 US dollar exchange rates.
The total construction project pipeline in the Philippines including all mega projects with a value stands at PHP19.1 trillion. The pipeline, which includes all projects from pre-planning to execution, is skewed towards early-stage projects, with 55.0% of the pipeline value being in projects in the pre-planning and planning stages as of April 2019.
Accounting for 33.3% of the industry's total value in 2018, residential construction was the largest market in the Philippine construction industry during the review period. The market is expected to retain its position over the forecast period, and account for 34.7% of the industry's total value in 2023. Infrastructure construction accounted for 21.5% of the industry's total output in 2018, followed by commercial construction with 17.5%, energy and utilities construction with 15.6%, institutional construction with 7.0% and industrial construction with 5.2%. (Source: GII)
Thus, the Smart Approach for the Construction Industry program is formulated aligned with the NEDA Ambisyon 2040 - The Life of All Filipinos: Matatag, Maginhawa at Panatag na Buhay by 2040 and the Philippine Construction Industry Roadmap 2020-2030 with the themed
"TATAG at TAPAT” and aim to provide the necessary technological support in the implementation of the Build Build Build Infrastructure Project.
Program Description
The project involves the development and introduction of innovative and more efficient construction technologies through indigenous and sustainable materials, and innovative and cost-effective concepts/techniques. These technologies should be able to provide solutions and benefits such as reduced costs, improved processes (testing and monitoring), green construction, recycling decommissioned materials, multifunctional and environment-friendly materials, quality and longevity of buildings, and improved quality of life for users. Differentiate
the proposed technology and method/technique by elaborating on cost-competitiveness, productivity enhancement, and efficiency and materials performance improvement with existing technologies and applications.
Output derived from the project must lead to new, or improvement of, existing standards/policies & building regulations and codes. Proponents should partner with possible technology adopters, construction companies, relevant government agencies and end-users as well as solicit counterpart support in the project implementation.
Call Objective
The objective of this call is to develop and deploy indigenous construction materials and innovative techniques/tools in support of the construction industry program and for a resilient infrastructure.
Call Scope
The R&D initiatives should address/cover the following identified research areas:
a. Development of climate-adaptive housing and building technologies
▪ use of sustainable agro-industrial waste or indigenous materials to developed green building/housing technologies with consideration of the following factors:
ease of construction, cost-effective, improved physical and mechanical properties, and climate-adaptive features
b. Localized and cost-effective construction assessment/monitoring/surveying equipment
▪ monitoring or testing equipment used either for pre, during and post construction of roads, bridges, buildings, or other critical infrastructures
▪ upgrading of NGAs capability in improving their current methodology (from manual to semi-automation or remote monitoring, assessment or testing) c. Improvement of Construction Practices through innovative system with pilot
demonstration
▪ Application of new construction technologies that contribute to CO2 reduction
▪ cost-effective design/methods/techniques
▪ dry construction process
▪ value adding and innovative use and application of recycled concrete, debris or any construction demolished materials
▪ utilization of generated science-based data for design and analysis of critical infrastructures
▪ enhancement of current methodologies of partner NGAs or private adaptor
▪ Acquisition of knowledge and technologies from international partners for optimization and application locally.
Note: In the preparation of the proposal, you may contact Engr. Carluz Bautista and Engr.
Christian Alec S. Managa thru email [email protected] and [email protected] for possible assistance and guidance.
B. SMART AND INNOVATIVE WATER MANAGEMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Call Rationale
Philippines has an abundant freshwater resource obtained mainly from rainfall, surface water, and groundwater. The average annual rainfall amounts to 2,440 mm, rivers, lakes and reservoirs constitute to 125.4 billion cubic meters with groundwater potential of 20.2 billion cubic meters and reservoir aggregate area of 50,000 sq km. Theoretically, it is expected that the Philippines should have sufficient water supply. However, due to the geographical
location, changing environmental conditions, high-economic growth, and water balance (difference between the amount of water resources potential and the water demand), the country is experiencing both flood and drought issues.
Forecast suggests that in 2025, Philippines will not be able to meet the demand for water supply. More so, the World Resources Institute (WRI) predicted a high degree of water shortage that will be experienced in 2040 with agriculture as the most stressed sector, and Mindanao as the most stressed region. In 2015-2016 alone, the country was driven with severe El Nino event ever recorded which caused damage across 16 out of 18 regions – drying nine (9) dams, to where six (6) were critical and ten (10) were below normal levels. On the other hand, recent onslaught of typhoon Ulysses brought severe flooding in the Cagayan Valley, which demonstrated that the current water infrastructures and disaster management systems cannot satisfactorily adapt with extreme climate conditions. These phenomena inflict impact on streamflow, dam operation and water allocation, domestic water supply, irrigation, hydro power generation, depth and recharge of aquifers, water quality, and watershed.
To address these issues, S&T solutions for water resource management is needed in accordance with the objectives of the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2017-2022, National Climate Change Action Plan (NCCAP) 2011-2028, and aligned with the goals of the pending establishment of national framework for water resource management, department of water resources and water regulatory commission.
Call Objective
The program aims to develop cost-effective, advanced, and localized tools, methodologies and technologies in managing our water sources: surface water, & groundwater, and in addressing water-related hazards: flooding & drought.
Through this intervention, the program will provide solution to limited water resources, water efficiency and conservation, water demand management, aquifer depletion, mitigation of water related hazards and climate change adaptation strategies. The projects should be able to differentiate the proposed interventions by elaborating the cost-comparative assessment, monitoring and management improvement, efficiency, and sustainability.
Further, the output of the project should contribute to the development and/or improvement of new and existing water policy and management decisions, codes, benchmarks, sanitary, irrigation, flood control, assessment and allocation tools and operating rules of all existing and future water infrastructure. Proponents should partner with possible technology adaptors, water companies, relevant government agencies and end-users as well as solicit counterpart support in the project implementation.
The objective of this call is to provide S&T interventions that are not yet applied/used locally for effective management of our water resources through the development and introduction of innovative tools, methodologies, and technologies to ensure safe, adequate, and sustainable water supply.
Call Scope
The R&D initiatives should address/cover the following identified research areas (150M):
1. Drought mitigation technologies and systems
a. Integrated community-based water management system b. Artificial rainfall
c. Water saving/recycling technologies
2. Innovative flood defense/control system/infrastructure
3. Integrated community-based water and wastewater treatment
4. Hydrological groundwater site investigation w/ emerging contaminants and modelling for possible extraction of safe quality of water
5. Dams/watershed management and monitoring strategies
a. Monitoring system and decision support tool for high turbidity in water during extreme weather events
b. Water operations and treatment processes
c. Sedimentation monitoring and mitigation system and technologies (upstream and downstream)
6. Green infrastructures system for water management 7. Water balance management study
Note: In the preparation of the proposal, you may contact Ms. Alissandra Pauline B. Mariano and Engr. Carluz Bautista thru email [email protected] and [email protected], for possible assistance and guidance.
